At the March 24, 2026 City Council work session, McKinney officials shared updates on the Downtown Redevelopment Initiative. Demolition of the old City Hall and Development Services buildings will begin in April 2026 and take about 3–4 months, temporarily removing several hundred parking spaces.
Phase 1 of downtown infrastructure reconstruction—covering roads, water, wastewater, and storm systems—will now start in late 2026 and finish in late 2027. Phase 2 will follow in 2028. The city plans to maintain pedestrian access to businesses during construction…